$240 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dripstone · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Dripstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge majority of residents in Dripstone own their homes outright, which is far more common here than in other similar areas. This creates a housing market where typical costs for rent and loans are much lower than the state and national figures.
$240
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dripstone — lower than 63% of areas.
| Dripstone | $240 |
|---|---|
| 2820, NSW | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $961, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also low, with the usual cost of $240 sitting well below the Australian average of $375.
$961 —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $660
- 2021: $961
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 57.7% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, 23.1% of households rent, which is well below the state average of 32.6%.
23.1% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.7% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dripstone, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Dripstone is a separate house, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are sparsely occupied with only 0.6 people per bedroom.
0.60 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dripstone, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dripstone, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 45%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dripstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11295/dripstone/topic/housing-dwellings